Regulation and Legislation
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is warning that piecemeal regulators appear to be missing in action as failing water sector left to flounder, saying that regulators must provide much more clarity on plans to improve the financial precarity of the sector.
Ofwat has published a consultation paper setting out the regulator’s latest thinking on climate change and six proposed principles which aim to provide a clear, flexible framework to guide water companies’ responses to climate change.
Steve Reed. Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs has established a Water Delivery Taskforce to bring Government, regulators and water industry representatives together.
Environment Agency investigation into sewage treatment plant at Clehonger - the water company has admitted exceeding permitted levels of ammonia 7 times in a year.
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has recalled Thames Water’s Chair Sir Adrian Montague, CEO Chris Weston and Independent Non-Executive Director Ian Pearson, who chairs Thames’ Remuneration Committee, for further questioning on Tuesday 15 July in the light of ongoing concerns.
- Environment Agency genericNew analysis has revealed the largest budget for the Environment Agency’s water regulation in history – the massive cash injection comes through charges on water companies (not from taxpayers) via the Water (Special Measures) Act
- New analysis reveals largest-ever budget for Environment Agency’s water regulation activities
- Flood resilience inquiry in England - House of Commons EAC to hear from EA Chief and DEFRA Water & Floods Minister
- Ofwat says adoption and roll out of innovation and move to mainstream activity remains challenge in water sector
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